Bad news, dear, it must be acknowledged Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANSWERED Bad news, dear, it must be acknowledged (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 28, 2015
6% AVOWS Acknowledges (5) LA Times Mini Mar 6, 2026
5% NODAT Acknowledge silently (5) Universal Apr 4, 2026
5% NICE "Must be ___ . . ." (4) USA Today Apr 1, 2026
5% MADAM "Dear Sir or __..." (5) Newsday Apr 1, 2026
5% NOD Non-verbal acknowledgment (3)
5% ISAY Brit's "Dear me!" (4) Newsday Apr 1, 2026
5% HASTO Must (5) New York Times Mini Mar 31, 2026
5% THATCHER Old PM not this dear to Macron? (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 26, 2026
5% NEED Must have (4) Eugene Sheffer Mar 24, 2026

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